Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-09
Declines With Thanks.

WASHINGTON. July 7.-Under date Of July
4th, President Cleveland writes Mayor
Francis, OF St. Louis, stating that on &C.
of certain members of the G. A. R. in re-
gard to the propriety Of his visiting St.
Louis at the time of the National encamp-
ment, he has decided not to make the visit.
He refuses to believe that the G. A. R. deem
it part of their mission to compass any
object bv attempting to coerce the ex-
ecutive, yet the expressions indicate an
intention to mar an occasion that should
be harmonious. He would submit to the
insults rather than disappoint the citizens
il he alone were concerned. Ii, however.
any are determined to denounce him and
his acts at the encampment he believes
they should be permitted to do SO un-
restrained by his presence. He concludes
by extending hearty tina ks for the kind
ness of the citizens.
WILL NOT COME WEST.
1t is practically settled that the Presi-
dent will not visit the West during the
present year. The abandonment of tho
proposed visit to St. Louis has resulted
in wholly changing whatever plans he had
made for visiting the Western cities. 1t is
stated in the White House this afternoon
that the only plans the President has
made Tor leaving Washington during the
sum mer and autumn are those for his
visit to Clinton, New York on the 18th inst.
which will probably not consume altogether
more than a weeks time and for his visit
to Atlanta in October next on the occa-
sion of the Georgia State Fair.
ST. LOUIS INDIGNANT.
ST. LOUIS, July THE President's let
ter to Mayor Francis, Withdrawing his &C
ceptance OF the invitation of the people OF
St. Louis to visit the city during the Grand
Army Encampment, has stirred up hot
and diversified expression OF opinion. The
commictee that took the invitation to the
President feel their labor has been in vain.
and are strong in their denunciation OF the
men who were instrumental in the deleat OF
their plans. Their friends are equally dis
pleased, especially SO as the citizens gener-
allv of St. Louis had made great efforts to
induce the President to make the visit
The chagrin was 80 great with many that
they wished to organize Immediately to IN
vite the Grand Army to find another place
for their encanpment, and some
PROMISE VERY ICY RECEPTION
to the gallant soldiers. There were many
others, however, who saw the wlsoom Oh
the Presidents course ard were pleased
that the city had been relieved OF what
promised to be an unpleasant affair.
Many feel that the city has been humll'
lated and are indignant about 1t, but argue
that the Grand Army's encampment shall
be q glorious success, and that at some
other time the President shall have a re-
ception in keeping with the high Office he
1>oov vnfo
to draw up resolutions to be sub
mitted to mass meeting Of citi-
zens that will be called to assemble
at the MERCHANTS Exchange tomorrow al
ternoon. These resolutions will emoody
an invitation to the President to visit the
c;tv during fair week early in October or
at some other time that may suit his con
veniepce, and will promise him an enthus,,
astic reception. A citizens committe viii
then be appointed to again visit the fresl'
dent and endeavor to induce him to come